31 August 2012

Health Camp to Creat awareness on Diarrhoea in Nabarangpur

To create awareness among public about diarrhoea and related problems, district administration organised health camp at Samelapada village under Chandahandi block here on today.

A team of doctors with para-medical staffs conducted health checkup and distributed free medicines. Speaking to the gathering Collector Ms.Yamini Sarangi, said that the main objective of conducting these health camps was to create awareness of general health among the people, providing general health care services and counseling them, on basic health care and hygiene.

Ms. Sarangi, appreciated the efforts of the doctors in providing free medical aid to people, the health camp received overwhelming response from the people.

Health camps focus on preventing diarrhoea…

Nabarangpur:
In the last three weeks around 18 deaths, including four from diarrhoea in Chandahandi, Umerkote, and Kosagumuda blocks. In a crucial press meet at Ashok Meheta conference hall on Tuesday Collector Ms.Yamini Sarangi, refuting the reports published in the media and said that on diarrhoea only three persons died in the district. Though some persons are died in food poisoning, and other diseases at their homes but the media erroneously reporting as diarrhoea she added.
To check diarrhoea in the district 41 management centers designed, and we have pressed a rapid task force in the blocks to quickly take steps at places where cases have been reported. Besides health camps are organizing at the rural pockets to menimise the incidence and impact of diarrhoea, also key messages are reinforced through local plays, hording, and miking she said

In the meanwhile Ms.Sarangi, Visited Chandahandi, today discussed with the officials, and villagers asked doctors and para-medical staff in the diarrhoea-hit areas to remain on vigilant eye for the prevention of diarrhoea.

The situation is not alarming anywhere, 15 doctor’s team assigned in the district to check the diarrhoea, we already sent the samples of water for testing there is no cause of worry she added

Preparatory meeting for Mondei-2012 at Nabarangpur.

The preparatory meeting for the celebration of the Annual Tribal Cultural festival Mondei-2012 was held at the Zilla Parisad Conference hall under the chairpersonship of District Collector Ms.Yamini Sarangi ,here on Monday. 

It was decided that Mondei will kicks off from Podagada the historic place under Umerkote block. The block level Mondei will be kicks off from 28th October to 5 November and the district level festival will be from 6th to 10th November.

Like the previous years the festivals will have cultural programmes consisting of Drama, dance, songs, sports, traditional music, open quiz, drawing, recitation of Poem, healthy baby contest, Photo exhibition, sand arts, competitions will be held. 
Nabarangpur SP, Brijesh Kumar Rai, Zilla Parisad President, Motiram Nayak, Vice-Chairperson, Nibadita Mohanty, all the members of Mondei committee, district level officers, present at the Meeting.

Seven Fertilizers licenses’ cancelled in Nabarangpur.

Nabarangpur:
In a bid to bring transparency and check the malpractice of black marketing in the distribution of fertilizers, the District Collector Yamini Sarangi, directed the officials to routine check upon the dealers and retailers. 
A press release said that Collector directed Tahasilder Pratap Kumar Mohanyty, and DAO, Bhubaneswar Jena of Umerkote, to conduct joint raids on the fertilizer shops and dealers. The team found irregularities in the shops of Bholanath Pradhan of Jodinga, Himadri Sekhar Kara, of Kacharapara, Suman Yadav of Raighar block, Gautam Traders of Chandahandi block, Subash Chandra Jain, of Jharigam block, Mahavir General Store of Mahavir Prasad Jain, Umerkote, and Babulal Sitaram’s licence has been cancelled after receiving the show cause replies from the above traders.
Even the licenses’ of Santi Mata fertilizers, Shyamlal Biswas, Manoj Kumar Bairagi, are suspended and asked for show cause.
The district administration conducting frequent Joint raids to check black marketing, and causing artificial scarcity through hoarding of fertilizers.

23 August 2012

Eight Diarrhoea Deaths reported from the district lacked credibility, Collector Yamini Sarangi.

Nabarangpur:
Diarrhoea deaths had been reported from Chandahandi and Umerkote block,  of the district at least eight persons including two children died in diarrhea   while  many others were affected and admitted to nearby hospitals.

In Chandahandi block alone, six persons, including two children, have died of diarrhea with in the last eight days. They have been identified as Syam Pangi (5) of Charaghati village, Eswar Goudo (30) of Semlapada, Suna Nag (55) and Parvati (15) of Belpati, Sesmal Pota (48) of Bhendia, and Kunti Nial (35) of Badamunda village. Hundreds were affected by the disease have been admitted at Chandahandi and Deabandh CHCs.
 Reacting to recent news of diarrhea cases reported in the district Collector Yamini Sarangi, said the news of 8 deaths published in newspapers lacked credibility.  On Wednesday she clarified that only two had died of diarrhoea while attributing four other deaths to food poising and other diseases. Steps are being taken to clear garbage in the affected area she added.
In the meanwhile Collector Ms.Yamini Sarangi, visited Chandahandi, on Thursday discussed with the medical staffs and patients who were admitted in the hospital being given medical attention and those who have recovered from the illness.  Also visited Badamunda village under Mohara,  GP discussed with the family members of Kunti Nial, who died in the diarrhea.

Speaking to the media Ms.Sarangi, said two teams of doctors have been constituted at the district-level for proper monitoring and treatment,  and directed all the medical staffs, ASHAs, Anganwadi workers to keep a strict vigil on the situation and to create awareness about the disease , Further directed the RWSS officials to chlorinated drinking water sources and Two helpline phone numbers have been made operational and people can contact on 06858-222459 or 1077. Besides, arrangement has also been made to create awareness in the rural belt.

21 August 2012

Migrated Labour rescued at Nabarangpur

Nabarangpur:
Eleven migrated labour of Jharigam and Raighar block rescued at Nabrangpur here on Tuesday.
According to reliable source SP Nabarangpur, Brajesh Kumar Rai, directed town police to detained one Bolero vehicle vide no OR 24B 
7124, and during course of investigation 11 migrated labour including 4 child
labour who are being transported to Hydrabad rescued by the police. One mediator Nimai Sarkar, of Righar police limit sending them for labour works said the IIC, Surendra Dash. Later the Police seized the vehicle and registed a case. Meanwhile the DLO Niraj Kumar Mund, reached at the police station and lodge a labour case also.


20 August 2012

Rs.12 crore IAP outlay to strengthen basic infrastructure in rural areas naxal-hit blocks of dist. Collector Yamini Sarangi.

Nabarangpur:
In an important meeting on Friday, the district-level Integrated Action Plan (IAP) committee sanctioned Rs.12 crore to strengthen basic infrastructure in the rural areas of naxal-hit blocks of the district.
Collector Ms. Yamini Sarangi, provided priority in building of village market “Gramya Hat” with sheds, solar power systems in 15 health centres, water tankers, and  godowns in the blocks. She has further asked the departments concerned to implement the projects under IAP to make efforts to complete the works within scheduled time.

Official sources said  in order to promote skilled artisans and facilitate sale of their handicraft products, ‘Gramya Hat’ (Village Market) will be constructed in every block of the district and for this Rs 10 lakh has been earmarked for construction of each ‘hat’ will be carried out soon.

With an expenditure of Rs 1 crore, ten dry sheds will be constructed in all  the Maoist infested blocks of Raighar, Umerkote and Jharigam blocks to enable rural farmers to keep their produces safely. Similarly a project for construction of ten godowns in all ten blocks has also been approved for which Rs 1.20 crore will be spent.

For improvement in health sector, solar power systems will be installed in 15 rural health centres by spending around Rs 14 lakh for uninterrupted power supply. Besides, to provide better connectivity, concrete roads will be constructed linking the rural health centres.

Similarly, to solve drinking water problem five water tankers will be provided for people of five blocks for which Rs 40 lakhs will be spent during the current year.

As Maoist-hit areas experience frequent power disruptions, Rs 3.9 crore has been sanctioned under IAP for remedial measures.

The Collector while directing the Lift Irrigation department to assure uninterrupted water supply to farmers, also sectioned Rs.3.7 crore for renovating the 39 defunct lift point projects in the district.
Further to strengthen security in Maoist affected areas it has been decided to construct rural roads on priority basis to improve. Eight ‘common utility centres’ will also be constructed with an expenditure of Rs.40 lakh in Raighar, Umerkote and Jharigam blocks.

09 August 2012

Indravati project to help irrigate 15,000 hectares in Nabarangpur.


The State Government has prepared a plan of action to expedite the construction work of the Indravati project to provide irrigation to Nabarangpur district.

According to official sources, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik who reviewed the implementation of various irrigation projects in Nabarangpur district, asked concerned officials to expedite the work to complete the projects in time.

According to sources, an estimated 15,000 hectares of agricultural land would be irrigated under the Indravati Irrigation Project. The survey works of the project is under process. Besides, steps have been taken to provide irrigation to 1,489 hectares of land by constructing check dams across river Indravati.

Sources said it was decided to construct four dams at Tokiguda, Bhitiribada, Miniguda and Bangalaguda. Besides, irrigation to 4,080 hectares would be provided by setting up four mega lift points at Nuagaan, Paraajaminiguda, Dahivat, and Ekamba.
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08 August 2012

Consumer awareness workshop held at Nabarangpur.

Basant Rath, Bureau Chief.
The consumer counseling center of district consumer court Nabarangpur  organised a consumer awareness workshoCp at court hall here on Wednesday.
District Consumer Court president, who is also chief guest Laxmi Narayan Padhy inaugurated the workshop, while  information officer Mr. Boolu Hota, hosted the meeting and said the rural consumers are not aware of their rights it is high time for the NGOs to create  greater awareness among the rural public of their rights as consumers.
Senior Advocate N.Ahmed, spoke about consumer protection law while DCDRF President Mr. Padhy elaborated consumer rights and duties, the consumer disputes and solutions during the awareness workshop. The participants for the workshop were being drawn from different sections of society such as representatives of NGOs, women organisations, media and government officials.
Among others DCDRF member Aswani Mohapatra, Pravati Mishra, DCPC members present at the meeting.

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World Breastfeeding Week Celebrated at Nabarangpur.

Nawrangpur: By Basant Rath,BUREAU CHIEF
District level celebration of World Breastfeeding Week at Nabarangpurheld today. Collector Ms.Yamini Sarangi, flagged off the really in front of Sub-Collector office, among other DSWO Kananbala Dash, Sub-collector Suman Behera, CDPOs, supervisors, and anganwadi workers present at the really.
Meeting was organised at the Nabarangpur block office conference hall. Chief Guest Sub-Collector, Mr.Behera said that “Maa KIra re Adika Dam” Bottle Kira re Ahika Kam “‘. It Is a high time to every Person along with To every Mother to ensure and promote breastfeeding within one hour of child birth, exclusive breastfeeding till six months and breastfeeding with supplementary nutrition till two years of age is extremely vital for a child to grow properly’ among others CDPOs, DSWO, BDO, Nabarangpur spoke on the occasion.
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01 August 2012

New Nabarangpur Collector assumes office.

Nabarangpur:
Ms.Yamini Sarangi, IAS assumed charge as the new Collector of Nabarangpur district here on Wednesday. The ADM Suradev Sahu, Sub-Collector, Suman Behera, PDDRDA, James Eaka, PAITDA, Paul Eaka, and officials received the new Collector at the Collectorate and Ms.Sarangi took over charge from ADM at 10.30 AM. Talking to media persons she urged all cooperation of people and officials.

Balasore based Ms.Yamini Sarangi  after schooling from Kendriya Vidyala and Sardar Patel Vidyala, New Delhi, did BE (civil) from the Delhi College of Engineering worked for 6 years in the IT sector 1 year at Infosys and 5 years at SAP Bangalore before joining the IAS in 2008.
She has trained and served as BDO at Mayurbhanj,  Tahasildar at Baliguda, Sub-collector, and PDDRDA at Gajpati district.

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